CHOPE, Christopher

Member for Christchurch (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Christchurch 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee since 2010; Member, Speaker`s Panel of Chairmen since 2005; Joint-Secretary, 1922 Committee since 2006; Member, UK Parliamentary Delegation to Council of Europe since 2005; Member, Procedure Select Committee 2006-10; Member, Administration Select Committee 2006-10; Vice-President, Conservative Way Forward 2009; Chairman, Conservative Way Forward 2002-09; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Environment Committee; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Shipping and Shipbuilding Committee 1985-86; Member, Select Committee on Procedure 1984-85. Political career: Frontbench Transport Spokesperson 2002-05; Frontbench Treasury Spokesperson 2001-02; Frontbench Spokesperson, Trade and Industry 1998-99; Chairman, Conservative Candidates` Association 1995-97; Minister for Roads and Traffic, Department of Transport 1990-92; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment 1986-90; Member for Southampton, Itchen 1983-92; Leader, Wandsworth Council 1979-83. Special political interests: The economy, transport, trade and industry. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Education: St Andrew`s University, LLB (Hons); Marlborough College. b. 19 May 1947, Putney. Married with two children.